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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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